If you take aspirin to prevent heart disease, it may be time to discuss it with your doctor

Robert Carhart, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Robert Carhart, MD (photo by
Jim Howe) Taking a daily aspirin to prevent heart disease is no
longer a blanket recommendation. Upstate cardiologist Taking a
daily aspirin to prevent heart disease is no longer a blanket
recommendation. Upstate cardiologist Robert Carhart, MD Robert
Carhart, MD, tells about, tells about new guidelines from the
American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association
new guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the
American Heart Association that address the best ways to prevent
heart disease. He explains how some patients who are at higher risk
may still be advised to take aspirin, typically a baby aspirin per
day. The guidelines also address physical activity, diet, tobacco
use, diabetes, cholesterol and high blood pressure. Carhart tells
what people can do to lower their risk of developing heart disease.
that address the best ways to prevent heart disease. He explains
how some patients who are at higher risk may still be advised to
take aspirin, typically a baby aspirin per day. The guidelines also
address physical activity, diet, tobacco use, diabetes, cholesterol
and high blood pressure. Carhart tells what people can do to lower
their risk of developing heart disease.